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Fewest graduate degrees, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Wahpeton, NDND8,1413.9%−1.7 pts

02Watford City, NDND6,3784.5%+1.5 pts

03Devils Lake, NDND7,3335.1%+1.0 pts

04Williston, NDND29,5225.4%+0.9 pts

05Jamestown, NDND15,6885.7%−0.2 pts

06Mandan, NDND25,0615.8%+1.9 pts

07Dickinson, NDND25,8707.5%+1.8 pts

08Minot, NDND47,3088.9%+3.0 pts

09Valley City, NDND6,4309.0%+3.2 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,96310.7%+3.0 pts

11Grand Forks, NDND60,36512.9%+2.4 pts

12Horace, NDND7,00113.0%+10.9 pts

13Fargo, NDND136,27513.1%+3.6 pts

14West Fargo, NDND41,17513.3%+9.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS